Sullivan, Joseph
Commissioner-Public UtilitiesPublic Utilities CommRamsey CountyFull-time
Supervisors & IT. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2019 to FY 2026, pay went up 266% while consumer prices went up 29%. After inflation, pay is up 183% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $174,617 | +3.8% | +3.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2025 | $168,272 | +0.5% | +2.6% | −2.1% |
| FY 2024 | $167,386 | +15.6% | +3.3% | +11.9% |
| FY 2023 | $144,828 | +3.8% | +6.3% | −2.3% |
| FY 2022 | $139,464 | +0.0% | +7.2% | −6.7% |
| FY 2021 | $139,464 | −1.0% | +2.3% | −3.2% |
| FY 2020 | $140,836 | +195.0% | +1.6% | +190.5% |
| FY 2019 | $47,740 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2026 · Commissioner-Public Utilities
Paid more than 0% of the 5 people with this job title that year. The median was $178,817.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
8 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | Commissioner-Public Utilities Full-time | Ramsey | $84.06 /hr | — | $174,617 |
| 2025 | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | Commissioner-Public Utilities Full-time | Ramsey | $80.90 /hr | — | $168,272 |
| 2024 | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | Commissioner-Public Utilities Full-time | Ramsey | $80.90 /hr | — | $167,386 |
| 2023 | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | Commissioner-Public Utilities Full-time | Ramsey | $67.05 /hr | — | $144,828 |
| 2022 | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | Commissioner-Public Utilities Full-time | Ramsey | $67.05 /hr | — | $139,464 |
| 2021 | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | Commissioner-Public Utilities Full-time | Ramsey | $67.05 /hr | — | $139,464 |
| 2020 | Public Utilities Comm Supervisors & IT | Commissioner-Public Utilities Full-time | Ramsey | $67.05 /hr | — | $140,836 |
| 2019 | Commerce Dept Admin Administration | Deputy Commr Commerce Full-time | Ramsey | $67.05 /hr | — | $47,740 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Public Utilities Comm
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fournier, Marc A$264,060Pub Util Rates Analyst 4
- Ham, Hwikwon$178,820Commissioner-Public Utilities
- Sieben, Katherine J$178,820Commissioner-Public Utilities
- Tuma, John A$178,817Commissioner-Public Utilities
- Partridge, Audrey Catherine$174,617Commissioner-Public Utilities
- Bergman, Sasha R$155,506Exec Sec Pub Utilities Comm
- Boman, Jeffrey K$150,790General Counsel 2
- Rosier, Michelle$147,759Pub Util Regulation Unit Mgr
Highest paid as Commissioner-Public Utilities
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ham, Hwikwon$178,820Public Utilities Comm
- Sieben, Katherine J$178,820Public Utilities Comm
- Tuma, John A$178,817Public Utilities Comm
- Partridge, Audrey Catherine$174,617Public Utilities Comm